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Dell'Acqua, Arnaldo

Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 14:12

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Arnaldo Dell'Acqua in Lo chiamavano Tresette... giocava sempre col morto (1973)

Arnaldo Dell'Acqua is a stuntman, actor and stunt coordinator active in Italian films from the early 1960's until the early 2000's.

Born on May 14th 1938 in Campobasso, Italy, he is the non-identical twin brother of Alberto and older brother to Roberto, Fernanda and Ottaviano. He is still alive at the time of writing.

Having worked in the circus as a youngster along with his brothers, Arnaldo began his film career in the early 60's with appearances in a few peplums. He then worked steadily in stunt roles and behind the scenes as a stunt coordinator for the next 40 years. Unlike brother Alberto, the majority of Arnaldo's film appearances were uncredited bit parts.

Filmography

1962
  1. I sette gladiatori .... Macrobio henchman (uncredited)
  2. La tigre dei sette mari .... Fighting soldier (uncredited)
  3. Odio mortale .... Tavern customer (uncredited)

    1963
  4. Brenno il nemico di Roma .... Trainee Roman soldier / Roman at the slaughter / Roman fighter (uncredited)
  5. Il magnifico avventuriero .... Tavern brawler (uncredited)

    1964
  6. Anthar l'invincibile .... Attacker at the wedding (uncredited)
  7. Cadavere per signora .... Marine in bar fight (uncredited)
  8. Gli invincibili tre .... Pico (credited)
  9. I due gladiatori .... Rebel (uncredited)
  10. I tre sergenti del Bengala .... Injured soldier / Native attacker in the jungle (uncredited)
  11. Il trionfo di Ercole .... Archer-fighter (uncredited)
  12. L'ultimo gladiatore .... Member of Lucilius' escort (uncredited)
  13. La rivolta dei pretoriani .... Acrobat who joins the rebels (uncredited)
  14. Maciste nelle miniere del re Salomone .... Guard (uncredited)
  15. Ursus, il terrore dei kirghisi .... Juggler (uncredited)

    1965
  16. Due marines e un generale .... Stage acrobat (uncredited)
  17. I due sergenti del generale Custer .... Confederate soldier the in saloon brawler (uncredited)
  18. I grandi condottieri .... Juggler in the temple (uncredited)

    1966
  19. Arizona Colt .... Gordo's henchman (uncredited)
  20. I diafanoidi vengono da Marte .... Martian henchman (uncredited)
  21. Operazione Goldman .... Rehte warehouse worker (uncredited)
  22. Un fiume di dollari .... Mendez henchman (uncredited)

    1967
  23. 7 pistole per un massacro .... Saloon drummer (uncredited)
  24. Due rrringos nel Texas .... Sentenza Jane henchman (uncredited)
  25. I criminali della galassia .... Guard (uncredited)
  26. I giorni della violenza .... Soldier (uncredited)
  27. La morte non conta i dollari .... Joking townsman (uncredited)
  28. Un poker di pistole .... Gate guard at Masters ranch (uncredited)
  29. Wanted .... Saloon brawler (uncredited)

    1968
  30. Il suo nome gridava vendetta .... Mexican bandit (uncredited)
  31. Tre croci per non morire .... Rod henchman (uncredited)

    1969
  32. Django il bastardo .... Man playing catch with dynamite (uncredited)
  33. La collina degli stivali .... Saloon brawler (uncredited)
  34. La morte sull'alta collina .... Brawler (uncredited)
  35. Lo chiamavano Trinità .... Mormon fighter (uncredited)
  36. Sono Sartana, il vostro becchino .... Henchman (uncredited)
  37. Una lunga fila di croci .... Gunman getting shot (uncredited)

    1970
  38. Terzo canale - Avventura a Montecarlo .... Farmer's son (uncredited)

    1971
  39. Continuavano a chiamarlo Trinità .... Monastery brawler (uncredited)
  40. Gli fumavano le Colt... lo chiamavano Camposanto .... Barroom brawler (uncredited)
  41. Il corsaro nero .... Pirate / Guard / Tavern brawler (uncredited)
  42. Lo chiamavano King .... Gunman with the Bensons (uncredited)
  43. Testa t'ammazzo, croce... sei morto - Mi chiamano Alleluja .... Laundry worker (uncredited)

    1972
  44. Alleluja e Sartana figli di... Dio .... Scots brawler (uncredited)
  45. Amico, stammi lontano almeno un palmo .... Saloon brawler (uncredited)
  46. E poi lo chiamarono il magnifico .... Barroom brawler (uncredited)
  47. La vita, a volte, è molto dura, vero Provvidenza? .... James henchman (uncredited)
  48. Seminò morte... lo chiamavano il Castigo di Dio! .... Spirito Santo henchman (uncredited)
  49. Trinità e Sartana figli di... .... 3rd brother (uncredited)

    1973
  50. Ci risiamo, vero Provvidenza? .... Saloon brawler (uncredited)
  51. Dio, sei proprio un padreterno! .... Prisoner (uncredited)
  52. Gli eroi .... roleunknown (credited as Stunt co-ordinator)
  53. Lo chiamavano Tresette... giocava sempre col morto .... Monk bandit (uncredited)
  54. Piedone lo sbirro .... Bar customer (uncredited)
  55. Storia di karatè, pugni e fagioli .... Duck hunter (uncredited)

    1974
  56. ...altrimenti ci arrabbiamo! .... Brawler in gym (uncredited)
  57. Il cittadino si ribella .... Burglar in Carlo Antonelli's house (uncredited)

    1975
  58. Carambola, filotto... tutti in buca .... Bakery and barroom brawler (uncredited)
  59. Il bianco, il giallo, il nero .... Fake Indian (uncredited)
  60. Il giustiziere di mezzogiorno .... Man answering taxi calls for a joke (uncredited)
  61. Simone e Matteo: Un gioco da ragazzi .... Seaman (uncredited)
  62. Zorro .... roleunknown (uncredited)

    1976
  63. Bluff storia di truffe e di imbroglioni .... Prison guard (uncredited)
  64. Genova a mano armata .... Caleb henchman (uncredited)
  65. Il conto è chiuso .... Attorney's escort agent (uncredited)
  66. Il grande racket .... Policeman involved in the station shooting (uncredited)
  67. Il vangelo secondo Simone e Matteo .... Cook (credited)
  68. Italia a mano armata .... Policeman (uncredited)
  69. Safari Express .... Van Daalen henchman (credited)

    1977
  70. California .... Soldier shot by Whittaker (uncredited)
  71. I due superpiedi quasi piatti .... Pool hall henchman (uncredited)
  72. Mannaja .... Valler henchman (uncredited)

    1978
  73. Disonora il padre (TV mini-series) ep. 3 .... Bersagliere (credited)
  74. Fatto di sangue fra due uomini per causa di una vedova. Si sospettano moventi politici …. (credited as Stunt Man, but not found)
  75. Lo chiamavano Bulldozer .... Gambling den brawler (uncredited)
  76. Sella d'argento .... Hotel waiter (uncredited)

    1979
  77. Strategia per una missione di morte .... Hitman (uncredited)
  78. Uno sceriffo extraterrestre... poco extra e molto terrestre .... Fireman fighting (uncredited)

    1980
  79. Piedone d'Egitto .... Temple guard (uncredited)

    1981
  80. La nouvelle malle des Indes (TV mini series) .... Brawler (uncredited)
  81. Occhio alla penna .... Slim henchman (uncredited)

    1982
  82. Banana Joe .... Henchman (uncredited)
  83. Bomber .... Soldier in bar fight (uncredited)
  84. La gorilla .... Mugger (credited as Aldo Dell'Acqua)
  85. Una tranquilla coppia di killer (TV mini-series) Ep. 3 .... Agent in civilian (credited)
  86. Violenza in un carcere femminile .... Fighting prison inmate (uncredited)

    1983
  87. Endgame - Bronx lotta finale .... Gabe Mantrax (credited as "Al Waterman")
  88. Fuga dal Bronx .... Delta 1 security guard (uncredited)
  89. Hercules .... Challenger of Hercules (uncredited)
  90. Il mondo di Yor .... (credited as Master of Arms, but not found)
  91. Sing Sing .... Angry car occupant (uncredited)

    1984
  92. Non c'è due senza quattro .... Mercenary (uncredited)

    1985
  93. Dèmoni .... Cinemagoer and Demon on the street (uncredited)

    1987
  94. Grosso guaio a Cartagena .... Henchman (credited as "Aldo Dell'Acqua" as actor and Master of Arms)

    1988
  95. Cop Game .... Military police (uncredited)
  96. Il nido del ragno .... Polgar Moricz (credited)

    1989
  97. Classe di ferro (TV Series), St. 1 Ep. 9 “Gli scozzesi” .... Soldier brawler (uncredited)
  98. I promessi sposi (TV mini-series) …. (credited as Stuntman, but not found)
  99. La vendetta .... Henchman (uncredited)

    1990
  100. Mal d'Africa …. (credited as Stunt coordinator - does not appear)

    1993
  101. Gioco perverso (TV Movie) .... (credited as Maestro d’armi)
  102. I ragazzi del muretto (TV series) S. 2, eps. 1-14 …. (credited as Acrobat, but not found)

    2000
  103. Alex l'ariete (credited as Stuntman - not found)

    2001
  104. Vajont - la diga del disonore .... (credited for "Stunt", but not found)

    2002
  105. Gangs of New York .... Member of Bill the Butcher's gang (uncredited)
  106. Il commissario (series) ep. 2: "Il traditore" .... Protected witness (credit unknown)

    2003
  107. Il latitante .... Engineer Darli (credited as Stuntman)

    2006
  108. Los Borgia …. (credited as Maestro de armas as "Aldo Dell’Acqua" - does not appear)

Titles to check
  • Il commissario (2002 TV series) Season 1, episode 8: "Il segreto" (source Imdb) (no role given)
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Il magnifico avventuriero (1963) as Tavern brawler
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 16:27

Gli invincibili tre (1964) credited, as Pico.

Like brothers Alberto and Roberto, Arnaldo kick-started his career with a substantial peplum role in 1964. Along with Alan Steel and Vincenzo Maggio he is one of the invincible three of the title.
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 16:29

I tre sergenti del Bengala (1964) as Injured soldier at Fort Madras and now added in a second role as a Native attacker in the jungle
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 16:33

Ursus, il terrore dei kirghisi (1964) as Juggler (along with brother Alberto) and One of Ilo's men, which I assume are the same role.
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 16:36

Agente 077 dall'oriente con furore (1965) as Nightclub dancer-brawler.

It looks like there's probably also brother Alberto beside him in the final image, though I didn't spot him during the preceding fight.
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 16:39

Django il bastardo (1969) as Man playing catch with dynamite
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 16:42

E poi lo chiamarono il magnifico (1972) barely seen as a Barroom brawler
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 16:46

La vita, a volte, è molto dura, vero Provvidenza? (1972) as James henchman
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Post by PeplumParadise » 03/04/2021, 21:09

Ci risiamo, vero Provvidenza? (1973) as Saloon Brawler
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